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What are some side effects of letrozole?
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Hot Flashes: Generally speaking, Letrozole (femara) is very well-tolerated. The most common side effects include hot flashes, fatigue, joint pain, and headaches. Women with osteoporosis are at an even higher risk of fractures when taking letrozole, therefore, your doctor may prescribe another medication to treat osteoporosis.
Answered 12/4/2014
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HOT HOT Flashes: As an aromatase inhibitor- blocks estrogen synthesis- it shares the same se as Arimidex (anastrozole) , but is generally well tolerated --hot flashes, drenching sweats, fatigue, muscle aches - cramps -can not stand up easily from a sitting position, nausea diarrhea, versus constipation, headaches --- major disability is osteporosis so the need for calcium- vit. D -exercise, studies on ? Lipid changes.
Answered 10/31/2020
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HOT HOT Flashes: As an aromatase inhibitor- blocks estrogen synthesis- it shares the same se as Arimidex (anastrozole) , but is generally well tolerated --hot flashes, drenching sweats, fatigue, muscle aches - cramps -can not stand up easily from a sitting position, nausea diarrhea, versus constipation, headaches --- major disability is osteporosis so the need for calcium- vit. D -exercise, studies on ? Lipid changes.
Answered 6/24/2014
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HOT HOT Flashes: As an aromatase inhibitor- blocks estrogen synthesis- it shares the same se as Arimidex (anastrozole) , but is generally well tolerated --hot flashes, drenching sweats, fatigue, muscle aches - cramps -can not stand up easily from a sitting position, nausea diarrhea, versus constipation, headaches --- major disability is osteporosis so the need for calcium- vit. D -exercise, studies on ? Lipid changes.
Answered 7/29/2015
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HOT HOT Flashes: As an aromatase inhibitor- blocks estrogen synthesis- it shares the same se as Arimidex (anastrozole) , but is generally well tolerated --hot flashes, drenching sweats, fatigue, muscle aches - cramps -can not stand up easily from a sitting position, nausea diarrhea, versus constipation, headaches --- major disability is osteporosis so the need for calcium- vit. D -exercise, studies on ? Lipid changes.
Answered 5/26/2016
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Letrozole: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a698004.html if any concern, please see and discuss with your oncologist.
Answered 5/12/2012
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